used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then a family tea at home, and another at Stephen's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
couldn't
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From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
Dr
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From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then a family tea at home, and another at Stephen's.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
a young female
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
half-sisternoun
a sister who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
United States sculptor (1887-1966)
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
Infair
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From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
Jim
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From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
and nothing more
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
engage in
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
Margaret
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From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Then a family tea at home, and another at Stephen's.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then a family tea at home, and another at Stephen's.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a family tea at home, and another at Stephen's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The little girl noticed that her mother treated Margaret with a peculiar deference and never scolded her; and she said Philip to Dr. Hoffman.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
Verplank
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From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Verplank, the Doctor's half-sister, gave her a very elegant reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER HAPPENINGS Margaret came home and had a party at her house, "Infair" the older people called it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was oddly changed, somehow, just as sweet, but with more dignity and composure; and Jim couldn't make her turn red by teasing her.
